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Mono chloroacetone synthesis chlorination method with uv light
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Monochloroacetone can be synthesized by the chlorination of acetone using UV light. This reaction proceeds via a free radical mechanism. UV light initiates the reaction by homolytically cleaving chlorine molecules to form chlorine radicals. These radicals then abstract a hydrogen atom from acetone, generating an acetone radical. The acetone radical reacts with chlorine to form monochloroacetone and another chlorine radical, continuing the chain reaction.
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